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Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars, BBL 2016-17 – Betting Tips

Barring Klinger, no batsmen appeared good in their last game

Stars have power-packed batting line-up with backed by experienced bowlers

Match Information

Tournament:

Big Bash League 2016-17

Format:

T20

Home Team:

Perth Schorchers

Away Team:

Melbourne Stars

Date:

Jan 14, 2017 10:15

Time:

N/A

Venue:

WACA, Perth

Weather:

Clear Sky, 22.93&#8451 (47%)

About the Match

The Scorchers took a lead on the table after an emphatic win against Brisbane Heat by 27 runs in the last match; they now have 8 points and will take on Melbourne Stars, who are placed 4th with 6 points, on 14th January at Perth. The Scorchers had earlier lost the contest against Heat but with their recent victory, received a morale boost that will keep their spirits high for Saturday’s game. On the other hand, the Stars won two consecutive games recently and can pose a stiff challenge to the hosts here. It needs to be seen which side can triumph at the end of the day and take their campaign further ahead.

Perth Scorchers

Top-order batsmen Michael Klinger, Mitchell Marsh and Shaun Marsh are in good nick with the bat and can stabilize the innings whether batting first or during the chase. Klinger’s solid 81 off just 54 deliveries took the team to an honorable 156-run total against Brisbane Heat in the recent match, which was then well-defended by paceman Andrew Tye, who took a hat-trick and finished with 4-22, and other speedsters like Richardson, Bresnan, and Mitchell Johnson, who claimed 2 wickets each.
Against the same opponent in the previous match, the bowlers failed to defend a good 173 runs after a dismal show by the speedsters. David Willey was the lone wicket taker but he too gave away easy runs. The Marsh brothers had put up a good fight while batting first with Mitchell top scoring with 70 off 41 while Shaun scored run-a-ball 32. However, others like Klinger and Ian Bell failed to fire and in the end, they lost the match by 9 wickets.
The Scorchers have done well to register a comeback win and with the home advantage here, they could prove to be a formidable force to reckon with.

Melbourne Stars

Scott Boland’s sensational 4-30 helped them restrict Strikers to 152 runs in the last game; he was supported well by the experienced Ben Hilfenhaus, who has been in good form recently and picked up 2-21 in 3 overs. Pietersen and Quiney started the chase on a positive note with 30+ runs each while others down the line carried forward the good work. Hilfenhaus showcased his all-rounder skills with a brilliant 32 off 24 and steered the team across the finish line.
Against Renegades, Pietersen took charge with a superb 73 off 46 while Quiney started the innings with a well-made 51; useful contributions by Maxwell and David Hussey saw them post a gigantic 200, which was then successfully defended by spinners Zampa and Michael Beer, who took 3 wickets each. Speedsters Boland and Hilfenhaus took 3 wickets between them and helped win the match by 46 runs.
They have a well-balanced pace and spin attack that can try to demolish the Scorchers here; with an experienced batting line-up that can do well in crunch situations, the Stars are definitely the team to look out for this season.

Our Prediction

The Scorchers do have the home advantage and their recent performance shows their strength with bat and ball. On the other hand, the Stars have been on a winning roll and look well placed to give a tough fight to the hosts on Saturday. The contest could go down to the wire but we feel that Melbourne Stars with their precise bowling attack and in-form top-order have the edge to win.

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